The Ultimate Authentic Coquito Recipe: Creamy Puerto Rican Holiday Drink (No Eggs Needed)
Make the best Coquito, a creamy, rich Puerto Rican holiday drink. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients like coconut milk, condensed milk, and rum for a perfect festive cocktail.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 2 (750ml) bottles 1x
- Category: Dessert Drink
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 (15 oz) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup white rum (such as Don Q)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine the coconut milk, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, rum, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Taste the mixture. If you prefer a stronger rum flavor, add more rum now and pulse briefly.
- Pour the Coquito mixture into clean glass bottles or jars with tight-fitting lids. This recipe yields about two 750ml bottles.
- Refrigerate the Coquito for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to fully meld.
- Before serving this festive holiday cocktail, shake the bottles well to recombine any separated ingredients.
- Serve chilled in small glasses, garnished with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top.
Notes
- For the creamiest texture, chill all canned ingredients before blending.
- You can substitute the white rum with spiced rum for a warmer flavor profile.
- Store homemade Coquito in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- If you want a thicker drink, reduce the amount of rum slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 35